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Title:: Greater than Giants, Sophmore Jakes, Fire Away, Lightworker
When:: Mon, Oct 22
Where:: Lethbridge
Category:: Rock

Description

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Cover: $10

Pop-Punk for the masses! Greater Than Giants is making a pit stop through Lethbridge on their cross Canada tour and they've brought some talented allies in Fire Away. Greater Than Giants is an uplifting, party themed, pop punk force that has drawn in fans from many walks of life based off their attitude and talented songwriting skills. Fire Away will be making their first appearance in Lethbridge but they have a hefty reputation behind them as they come in. All the way from Ontario, Fire Away have opened for bands such as gob and been featured on the Vans Warped Tour. Opening up the show will be locals, Lightworker and The Sophmore Jakes. The Sophmore Jakes have held a tight grip on lethbridge's Pop-Punk scene for years being a staple in the local music scene. Having prepared some new songs and fresh off the release of a new Ep with accompanying Music video, these local vets will show us their stuff. Lightworker will start us off with some raw musicianship with a melodic screamo vibe that's attracted a few new faces to the local music scene recently. New local added. 24/7 is a young new pop-punk band from around the area that's created quite a buzz. They'll be opening up the show for us, get psyched!

Greater Than Giants http://www.greaterthangiants.com The members of Edmonton based pop punk band Greater Than Giants (TJ Dayy , Wayne MacLellan, Tyler Cerda, Ryan Brodziak, Tim Wilson) have been eating value-menu meals, drinking 40's and peeing in bottles, sacrificing the comforts of home to be on the road as much as they possibly can while creating and sharing the music that they enjoy playing so much. All the while they have kept true to a constant: to hold absolutely nothing back in sound, energy or performance. Each and every band member agrees that there is absolutely nothing like hitting the stage and this became apparent more than ever over the winter of 2010-11 while the Giants were,
ironically enough, not playing shows. After deciding to take an indefinite hiatus (10 or so months to find themselves), the Giants are back! They're a little older, a little smarter, a little fatter, and have new tunes that they need the world to hear. The future is bright for GTG, with plans to record new albums and light up every city in the world with a truly memorable, energy-packed, live show.

Fire Away http://www.fireaway.bandcamp.com We're a five piece pop punk band from Burlington, ON. (Steve Creaturo, Michael Kelly, Christopher Casarin, David Carvalho, Corey Mclaughlin) It's been a long time coming, but what you see now is Fire Away and we're ready to take on anything that comes our way. With any luck, we'll get out on the road soon. If you like us, tell a friend. That helps us a lot.

Sophmore Jakes http://www.sophmorejakes.com
http://www.myspace.com/sophmorejakes
http://twitter.com/SophmoreJakes
http://www.purevolume.com/sophmorejakes
http://www.youtube.com/user/sophmorejake...

Since 2004 Southern Alberta's Sophmore Jakes have been honing their unique brand of indie pop punk rock into a sound that can only be characterized as “The most fun I’ve ever seen someone have while playing music”. Their unforgettable live show, boundless energy and sanguine songwriting is filled with the humor and social commentary of five young men Committed to the dream of being working musicians.

Sophmore Jakes Newest album “There’s More to Life than Satellites” is a high energy adventure through the superior vena cava of pop punk, blazing a new trail through an already defined genre. With comparisons to Blink 182, Fall out Boy and All Time Low, “Satellites” has the mature composure of seasoned songwriters with enough youthful hook to keep any listener entertained. They include Ryland Moranz - Vox, Guitar, Dramatic Irony and Ewoks; Geoff Markey - Bassist and High Fives, Yelling; Jessie Goodfellow- Drums, Hair, General Awesomeness; Kris Goodfellow- Mooger, Synth. Clapping, Precision Beer Pong Throw and Cooper Fleming - Merchandise and Promotion, Web & Graphic design, Cinematography & Photos, occasional Moog Composer plus long walks on the beach.

Lightworker http://www.reverbnation.com/lightworker

(Levi Tolman, Tyler Holt, Jess Peterson, Zac Beres, Grant Gauthier)

There was a time in southern Alberta when a flood of screamo, punk, and metalcore bands were the fuel for a thriving music scene, but those days have gone with the changing of times. Today, Rock music, complimented by a small hardcore scene, are the main substance of southern Alberta music. We are in need of something new. Something heavy hitting, melodic, fast paced, and emotional. The scene needs more local shows, for the masses of kids and adults alike who have the innate desire to get
up and move, scream at the top of their lungs, and connect with a community brought together by nothing more than the love of great music.

In the summer of 2010, the band concept was born in the minds of vocalist Levi Tolman and guitarist Tyler Holt. The idea was to write the music they loved: heavy, melodic, and filled with energy. After 9 months of hunting, guitarist Grant Gauthier, drummer Zac Beres, and bass player Jess Peterson rounded out the line up, and Lightworker was born. With influences derived from 21st century bands like Atreyu, Senses Fail, Thrice, Story of the Year and loads of others, these guys pump out hard hitting tunes that lull you into a melancholic state before tearing your face off with break downs worthy of most passionate hardcore fans.

With a solid set of songs and a high energy live show, Lightworker is sure to turn heads. They are on a mission to build a scene.
Southern Alberta is in need of something new. A new scene. A new sound. A new community of music.

Southern Alberta is in need of Lightworker.

October 22nd
6:30 Doors
7:00 Show
10$ at the door
No Drugs
No Booze
No Fights